ICE Newark, law enforcement partners arrest illegal alien with arrest warrants

NEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from local and federal partners, apprehended Ismail Sayik, a citizen of Turkey illegally present in the United States, March 4 during a routine enforcement operation in New Jersey.

Sayik, 29, has three arrest warrants overseas, including for allegation of murder, and is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

“Once the ICE Homeland Security Investigations attaché office in Turkey alerted HSI Newark that a person of interest overseas was in New Jersey illegally, our team was quick to respond, identify the suspect and arrest him in Queens, New York,” said ICE Homeland Security Investigations Newark Special Agent in Charge Ricky J. Patel. “We are grateful for the entire federal partnership, specifically the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration for their support to the ICE mission focused on safeguarding our homeland from criminals unlawfully hiding out in our neighborhoods.”

U.S. Border Patrol arrested Sayik on March 17, 2023, at or near Jacumba, California, after he illegally entered the United States. USBP served Sayik a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge.

USBP released Sayik on an Order of Recognizance pending removal proceedings and instructed him to reported to nearest to the nearest ICE office.

On April 5, 2023, Sayik reported to ICE New York as instructed.

Personnel with ICE Newark arrested Sayik in Sunnyside, New York, on March 4, and detained him in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Source: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE.gov)